1. Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Career Path and Development for Modern College Students Y. Barry Chung, Ph.D. Georgia State University President-Elect, National Career Development Association

2. Philosophy of Higher Education Admission of students –Elite system –Open-access system Goals of education –General education –Vocational training Job placement –Assignment –Autonomy

3. College Major Choosing a major –Pre-entry selection system –Post-entry selection system Changing majors –Limited opportunities –More flexibility

4. Student Retention Freshmen orientation Freshmen Learning Community Undergraduate career development courses Campus climate

5. Globalization of the Workforce Entering the Conceptual Age –Being creative –Being empathetic Implications for college education –Balance of left and right brains –Learning interpersonal skills –Foreign language acquisition –Learning to be a self-agent

6. Career Planning Assistance Career counselors Career development facilitators Career coaches

7. Graduate Studies To soak in salt water or not—that is the question Counselor education or counseling psychology Winning an I-20

8. Open Discussion

9. Thank you! bchung@gsu.edu